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Alabama and Florida Railroad (1986–1992)

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purchased both lines in 1986 and created a new subsidiary, the Alabama and Florida Railroad, to operate them. The railroad began operating on July 28, 1986. The company abandoned the former Yellow River Railroad in December 1987. The A&F also leased a 2.9-mile (4.7 km) line from the
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acquired the assets of the company on November 23, 1992, and organized a new railroad, the
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The Gulf and Ohio sold the railroad to A&F Inc. on August 12, 1990.
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acquired the line in 1992 and created a new company, the
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in 1902. The Crestview line opened in 1894 under the
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The Alabama and Florida (A&F) owned two routes:
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Index

Alabama and Florida Railroad
Picture showing red locomotive Alabama & Florida 6011
EMD GP9
Reporting mark
Alabama and Florida Railway
Track gauge
reporting mark
short-line railroad
Alabama
Florida
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Georgiana, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama
Pioneer Railcorp
Alabama and Florida Railway
Alabama and Florida Railroad (1898–1900)
Yellow River Railroad
Georgiana, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama
Crestview, Florida
Florala, Alabama
Alabama and Florida Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Yellow River Railroad
Seaboard System Railroad
Gulf and Ohio Railways
Andalusia and Conecuh Railroad
Andalusia, Alabama
Pioneer Railcorp
Alabama and Florida Railway

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